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Tao: I don't get it.

I know My brother's here somewhere.

We've been following The goat all day.

Whenever we get close, He wanders off.

[ squeaking ] [ bleating ]

[ bleating ]

There he goes again.

What's he running away from?

[ bleating ]

Don't be afraid.

[ bleating ]

That was him, right?

My brother Sendar.

None of your other family Ran away from you.

Maybe he's not Running away.

Maybe he's running To something.

[ bleating ]

[ panting ]

Balcifer,

Supreme lord of evil...

[ thundering ]

...Fill me with your strength.

Reward your faithful servant.

[ thundering ]

[ thundering ]

[ bleating ]

I've been waiting for you.

Don't be shy.

[ bleating ]

You're at the crossroads Of destiny...

[ goat bleating ]

...And his. Tao: Callista?

You've caused my family Enough trouble -- leave.

I've barely begun To trouble your family.

[ footsteps ]

It's nice to see you again.

It's a trap.

[ yelling ]

It couldn't get any worse.

Callista?

It just did.

in an age when nature and magic ruled the world...

...There is an extraordinary legend --

the story of a warrior

who communicates with animals,

who fights sorcery and the unnatural.

his name is dar,

last of his tribe.

he is also called beastmaster.

What the hell are you doing?

Zad, stay out of this.

[ yelling ]

Come!

[ groaning ]

[ grunting ]

[ bleating ]

[ groaning ]

[ moaning ]

Get him!

Argh!

Run!

Stop him!

Tao!

You've ruined Everything.

Not quite everything.

At least I don't have to worry

About you plotting Behind my back anymore.

[ panting ]

He shouldn't be too far ahead.

[ panting ]

Tao: He's right here.

Why won't he stay put?

I have to get him back In the ark.

The only place He'll be safe.

If balcifer gets hold of him, Your battle's over.

[ growling ]

We need help. Arina should be In arakann.

Go get her -- I'll keep tracking sendar.

Do you want the map?

Keep it, To find us again.

Ruh will stay with you.

[ growling ]

Zad: Why do I put up with you?

I'm your little sister.

Is it possible that mother mated With a scorpion?

I wanted To bring the beastmaster

To you -- The goat too.

Before you ripped out Its entrails for your augury!

I want that goat alive As much as you do.

Possibly more.

You think the worst of me.

Zad: I've always been proven right!

But not this time.

I've tried to deny it, But blood is thicker than water.

Given half a chance, You'd drain the life out of me!

If you don't stop The beastmaster,

Your life won't be worth The trouble.

Once he puts His entire family

In the damned ark, He'll stand up to balcifer.

I know that!

The lord of darkness Won't be pleased.

Get To the point.

I can help you.

I can lead the beastmaster Into a trap, again.

Both you and I know There's not a rock low enough

That you wouldn't slither under To get this throne for yourself.

You're not afraid of me, Are you?

Put the beastmaster in my grasp

And I'll forgive you...

...This time. You won't Be sorry.

[ chuckling ]

It's not my life On the line.

[ panting ] [ bleating ]

[ bleating ]

[ shrilling ]

Can you see him?

Thank you.

[ shrilling ]

[ bleating ]

[ bleating ]

Don't be afraid -- Let me help you.

[ resonating ]

You're not going To start chanting, are you?

It's just For effect.

It impresses the mob.

Balcifer knows What's in my heart.

Everyone knows What's in your heart.

Murder.

Deceit.

[ resonating ]

Callista: Lord balcifer,

Let me embrace your darkness.

Unleash your dreaded power

And reward your servant One more time.

What about me?

That's it?

That's the best you can do?

[ thundering ]

I believe balcifer is pleased To see us together,

Brother dearest.

I don't know What's more dangerous, sister.

You as a friend,

Or an enemy.

Balcifer: be still!

the only family I care about is the clan of eldar.

the beastmaster must be stopped.

So, the time has come.

When do I get The beastmaster?

Be ready at sun-up.

Sober.

Sleep in your own bed tonight.

I guess we all have To make sacrifices.

[ thundering ]

Goats Are stubborn.

Sounds like someone we know.

Under the right circumstances, Those are positive qualities.

Arina: We have a lot of ground To cover.

Yes, we do.

Was king eldar trying To tell dar something

By making sendar a goat?

What are You saying?

Just because you're From the same family

Doesn't mean You're the same.

Have you Told dar?

People don't like it when You talk about their family.

If the goat Is bad...

He did lead you Straight into callista's trap.

She put him Under a spell.

And now the spell is broken.

Yes.

I hope you're right.

Ahh, Me too.

[ bleating ]

[ panting ]

[ bleating ]

Looking for someone?

Where's my brother?

[ moaning ]

Just like a lamb To the slaughter.

Well done!

Stand aside, callista.

This is man's work.

What will you do?

Dar: Even now, zad,

You still couldn't beat me.

Zad: I can't?

Suppose I can't do that, Either.

Good.

Every dog needs to be chained.

You took the words Out of my mouth.

Uhh!

[ moaning ]

[ rattling ]

Don't bother, I've already tried.

Callista: He's right.

Nothing can break that chain.

Balcifer's enchanted it.

You won't get Away with this.

You'll pay!

Your faithful knights Are crocodile food by now.

[ bleating ]

Callista, please, Don't hurt my brother.

Never -- I have big plans for him.

[ thundering ]

Callista: Take a good look.

The last you'll see Of your brother.

Sendar.

Callista: Get moving.

Argh!

Woman: Come on, keep going.

[ zad groaning ]

Come on!

No, no!

[ both screaming ]

[ groaning ]

[ panting ]

If you kill me, You'll never get out of here.

You'll die.

The only thing That makes sense.

We're both dead men.

I'll outlive you.

Ahh!

We don't have to die here.

Who are you?

Your liberator.

Who are they?

They're people of no consequence Any longer.

I'm callista.

And you are?

Sendar.

The first-born son Of king eldar.

You know me -- My father?

I've heard of your father.

I've been waiting for you.

Am I A prisoner?

A prisoner?

No.

You're a prince.

A very handsome one.

Together, We shall regain your crown.

Dar: If we work together, We can make it back up.

Why should I trust you?

I'm your only hope.

[ grunting ]

[ branch creaking ]

[ groaning ]

What are you Doing?

I'm trying

To get onto that root.

If you do, You won't make it to the top.

Got a better plan?

[ panting ]

[ squeaking ]

That's your plan?

Weasels!

I've already told you They're ferrets.

[ groaning ]

Zad, see the vines?

Yes! [ squeaking ]

Kodo, climb.

Now you'll hold still.

Kodo, podo.

I can't reach these vines.

Get them to me.

I need two.

[ squeaking ]

They came This way.

Arina, look.

What is it?

The goat isn't on the map.

It's gone -- It's not here anywhere.

What does that mean?

It's dead?

If it is...

...Dar's quest is over.

Look at this.

Eldar's rune is in two places.

Arina: That's dar, isn't it?

Yeah.

How can it be In two places?

The first Isn't very far away.

Let's go.

[ squeaking ]

[ grunting ]

[ groaning ]

Kodo, podo, I can't reach it.

[ groaning ]

You'll have To lay off the royal feasts.

[ groaning ]

[ squeaking ]

[ panting ]

Zad, wake up.

Huh, huh?

Did you hit me?

You didn't leave me any choice, Did you?

We're going to climb up, And on three,

We kick back So the chain clears the log.

Are you out of your mind?

[ squeaking ]

[ groaning ]

Dar: One!

Two!

Three!

[ screaming ]

Uhh!

Nothing to it.

Thank you.

I suppose.

It's going to be a long day.

Callista: Must be nice to get out

Of those old clothes.

Sendar: What's nice

Is not being the goat Any longer.

I don't know how to thank you.

Callista: I'd do anything To help restore eldar's line

To the rightful throne.

Not this one, of course.

Xinca was only one small part Of eldar's domain.

Why do that?

Oh, very nice, Very imperial.

Power is so compelling.

Don't you think?

I'm not my father's heir.

Dar is.

Yet you're his first-born.

Don't you wonder Why your father chose dar?

It's what he wanted.

I knew it.

So strong, so handsome, So generous,

To let your brother dar

Take the throne That should be yours.

Who knows how else I may be able To serve you?

[ grunting ] [ sighing ]

I've told you, zad, It won't work.

[ grunting ]

If I had my sword I could break these chains.

Good luck!

Callista's probably got it By now.

Then, let's go!

Find her; Find my brother.

[ groaning ]

[ yelling ]

Why did you bother To save my life?

I would have killed you.

I didn't have A choice.

I still would have killed you.

That's the difference Between you and me.

That's why balcifer and I Are going to crush you!

[ shrilling ]

[ shrilling ]

Can't you ever talk To useful animals?

A horse, an ox -- Something we can ride?

Sharak says callista and sendar Are in xinca.

Let's go!

[ chattering ]

Silence!

Friends, warriors, Knights!

I have news.

The beastmaster is dead.

[ cheering ]

I killed him!

[ cheering ]

But tragically, Your king, my brother zad,

Died in the battle.

[ chattering ]

We had our differences,

But his last words to me were,

"Sister, keep xinca strong."

How do we know that?

No one mourns the loss of My beloved brother more than me.

And I will honour Your king's last words.

I will keep xinca strong!

As your queen...

...I need your help.

[ grumbling ]

To sweeten the memory Of your king,

Each of you will receive 12 pieces of gold.

[ chattering ]

See this?

All: Callista, callista!

Callista!

Callista, callista!

Long live queen callista!

[ cheering ]

Go, mourn the death Of your king.

But I need

Three volunteers To bring me back the bodies

Of both the beastmaster And king zad.

If you find my brother alive,

You will Be more richly rewarded

If you bring me back his heart.

Done.

Zad is Your brother?

Sometimes not even blood can get In the way of the necessary.

I'm sure you know what I mean.

According to the map, Dar should be here.

It doesn't make any sense.

Arina: Neither does being in two places At once.

[ growling ]

Tao: Has to mean something.

Oltram's map doesn't lie.

I just don't understand.

[ growling ] [ sighing ]

Ruh, I don't speak tiger; I don't understand!

I just don't know!

That's it.

The sword of eldar.

It almost killed us.

That's why there are two runes On the map --

One for the sword; One for dar.

Only, dar wouldn't leave His sword behind.

Not if he were alive.

If dar wasn't alive, Wouldn't balcifer rejoice?

The sky would tremble And darken?

Looks pretty clear to me.

I thought you didn't put Any store in that magic stuff.

Let's go Find dar.

Yes, let's.

Why did balcifer betray me?

You really have To ask that?

But help my sister?

I did everything he asked.

Of course...

[ chains rattling ]

...You didn't make it Any easier.

But then you don't even Make things easy on yourself.

Must be My destiny.

What about winning?

Shouldn't that be part Of your destiny?

What?

Someone's Coming.

Over there!

My knights.

[ chuckling ]

Quiet! [ muffled Talking ]

King zad -- He's alive!

Not for long!

Stay here. I don't take Orders from you.

Just do it.

Now!

[ grunting ]

If my knights are Any indication,

I'm not expecting

A warm welcome in xinca.

Don't worry -- I have a plan That will get you back in.

Father was so thrilled When dar was born.

Were you jealous?

I never understood Why father made him the heir.

He was the baby.

Callista: You were the oldest.

Everyone expects you To give things up.

It's not too late.

What do you mean?

Dar's the heir.

That was my father's wish.

That old story's Become a legend.

Heroes write Their own legend.

Ha.

The crown of eldar Can still be yours.

We lost ruh.

Xinca makes him nervous,

Especially When callista's about.

I can understand That.

Dar's being Held prisoner.

He'll be in The dungeons.

If he's still alive.

His rune was Still glowing.

He's here Somewhere.

All right.

The dungeons are this way.

Tao, wait.

Get him!

There's too many of them.

There's Never too many.

Go -- I'll be fine.

I'll come back For you!

Let's go.

Dar!

My, my.

Queen callista won't be Very pleased to see you.

Uhh!

Take them away.

Arina: Dar!

Go back.

Since when did you two Get so close?

Where's tao?

Callista's acolytes have him.

Go!

If my brother tried To steal my throne,

I'd like To say I'd understand.

[ panting ]

Callista: Oh, dar's little helper.

What have you done with him?

Something Not even you can fix,

Unless you can bring back The dead.

Dar's not dead.

How do you know my brother?

Your brother?

You're the...

Sendar.

And you are? Tao.

Dar's friend.

How did this happen?

Callista: He has me to thank.

Dar will get us out of this.

Callista: Do you hear that, my prince?

Your brother wants to save you From all this.

Save me?

From my destiny.

I don't think that means

Helping you claim Eldar's throne.

Eldar's throne is dar's.

Eldar believed That dar was the only one

Who could save his family And the world.

Did dar mention That I was the first-born?

The throne should be mine.

She wants to turn you Against your brother.

What have you been telling him?

That is no way To speak to a queen!

The beastmaster is alive.

Here, in xinca.

I knew it.

[ thudding ] Find him.

You know what to do.

Now, what should we do with him?

He's friends with the man Who wants to steal your throne;

Who is allied with the one Who wants mine.

Kill him.

No!

Ohhh!

You do have the instincts Of a man born to rule.

[ clanking ]

Hold still.

You're wasting your time.

This isn't just any chain -- It's magic.

This isn't just any sword.

[ clanking ]

Now, I have to find my brother.

And my ugly sister.

I'll get tao.

You need to change back Into a goat.

I hated being a goat.

It's for your own safety.

As a man, You're a threat to dar.

He's my baby brother.

He won't hurt me.

Think of the prize -- You'll be safer as a goat.

For how long?

You'll stay Inside the crystal ark,

Until the time is right.

Then, balcifer will call you.

My father gave his life To battle balcifer.

And he lost.

Because he put his faith In dar.

Don't make the same mistake.

Get out of my way!

Don't get too comfortable, Callista,

And get away from my throne.

They're Getting away! They're in The catacombs.

My knights will seal up The exits.

What makes You think

They'll take Orders from you?

Let's see who's really won their Hearts and minds, shall we?

Dar: Sendar, wait!

You're safe now.

I'm dar, I'm your brother.

You don't have To be afraid.

You were fighting by zad's side.

That was callista's doing.

I've been searching for you For a very long time.

It wasn't easy. Being a goat?

No, being eldar's son.

I'm learning that.

Father had a plan.

More than a plan.

A vision.

He was a brave man, Our father.

I wish I'd met him.

Oh, yes.

He expected us all To be just like him --

Simtar, lycia --

But we aren't all like him.

I know.

But after we defeat balcifer, We'll be together again.

Side by side.

That's right.

You might want to hold off On this.

I don't Think so.

At least until you find out Who's in charge --

Callista or zad.

They both Want you dead.

No!

That was cutting it a bit close.

Tao.

Where's dar?

He went to Rescue sendar.

Sendar's the one who gave The order to cut off my head.

Arina: I knew I should have turned That goat into a rug

When I had the chance.

My dear sister.

She tried to kill me.

But here I am, Very much alive.

Callista: My brother is only alive Because he is a coward.

He had the chance To kill the beastmaster,

But, instead, He joined forces with him.

Zad: Lying comes so easily to you,

You don't even know You're doing it.

You know why I couldn't kill The beastmaster.

Until we find his entire family, Balcifer needs him, alive!

Callista: What do you know About balcifer's needs?

He delivered sendar to me.

Zad: And where is he now?

Can we we finish this

After we catch the beastmaster And his brother?

Have I led you to victories?

Knights: Yes.

Zad: Do I provide you With wine, women, feasts,

Sports and entertainment Worthy of men?

Knights: Yes!

Zad: Would you prefer To be ruled

By callista's fluffy acolytes?

Knights: Zad, zad, zad!

Go.

Knights: Zad, zad, zad!

Zad: Come on, boys, Let's have some sport.

Do what you like With the others,

But you bring me back my sister, Alive.

Yes, sire.

How did you learn You were eldar's son?

And you were his heir?

Dar: Dartanus, my spirit warrior, Told me.

Sendar: Father talked to dartanus a lot.

He never seemed happy Afterwards.

He had the world To worry about.

How soon Will we battle balcifer?

Dar: Depends On when we find our mother

And get her back To the crystal ark.

Then you'll Release us all?

We'll Be human?

Yes, and we'll have the full Power of the house of eldar.

How will you release us?

I don't know.

Then, how do you know That you can?

I know I can.

You do sound Like father.

Callista and zad are looking For us -- let's move.

Can I...

...Hold Father's sword?

Just once.

Before I become A goat again.

Let's wait 'til we get outside.

Of course.

[ scraping ]

Remember, sendar, You're my brother.

Older brother.

The throne Is mine.

If you kill me, the house Of eldar will never be restored.

Wrong, Little brother.

I am the house Of eldar.

No.

That's callista speaking, Not you.

How would you know -- you've Never heard my voice before.

Put down the knife.

The throne is mine.

I won't let you steal it.

I didn't steal anything.

All I'm doing is What our father wished.

Father's dead.

What about my wishes?

It's not about us.

It's about the fate of the world And our destiny.

[ clanking ]

Let me worry About the fate of the world.

Sendar, wait.

So you can run me through With father's sword?

I would never hurt my brother.

Reason enough For me to kill you.

Well?

I tried To kill him--

We'll get another chance.

Dar can't hurt you.

His quest is doomed unless He puts his family in the ark,

That includes you.

I thought He was lying.

Beastmaster doesn't lie; That's his weakness.

I tried To kill him.

He has to put you Inside the ark.

When he releases you, I'll be there.

Ready?

If I must.

[ bleating ]

Callista, How very thoughtful of you,

Providing tonight's dinner.

However, It will be your last meal.

But who could complain?

A nice roast goat, A full-bodied red wine--

Zad.

Beastmaster!

Just discussing dinner -- Care to join us?

No, thank you, I'm not hungry.

I'll take my brother with me.

Oh, I don't think so.

[ bleating ]

[ bleating ]

I'd consider trading the goat For that sword.

It's a very good offer.

What's a sword, Compared to a brother's life?

[ clanking ]

[ clanking ]

We'll be going now.

[ bleating ] Any objections?

Look after your brother.

[ bleating ]

In the end, Family's all we have.

Callista: What happened to us?

We used to be So close.

Don't start getting sentimental On me.

It was never personal.

The chance To gain balcifer's favour was...

Who could Resist?

I thought you said You wanted my head.

Zad: Your head on a pike isn't The image I want to keep of you.

Now who's Getting soft?

No hard Feelings?

No.

I told you, Blood is thicker than water.

Mm-hmm.

But is it thicker than tar?

Maybe we should find out.

[ screaming ]

It's so black,

It's hard to tell where the tar Ends and her blood begins.

Are you sure you want To put him there

With the rest of your family?

No other choice.

How many times has he put you In danger, and us?

It was Callista.

She did-- I'd still watch My back.

He's my brother -- He deserves another chance.

[ bleating ]

It's what my father Would have wanted.

Not much longer, brother.

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